PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hustler. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Truck
vs
Biernat

155 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

177 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck connects with an inside leg kick.
Truck thows a body kick. Biernat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Biernat has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Truck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biernat.
Truck misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Biernat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Truck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Biernat shoots in and drives through. Truck sprawls well.
Biernat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tommy Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck stuffs the takedown.
Truck throws a quick counter kick to the body but Biernat avoids it.
Tommy Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Biernat.
Truck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truck loads up on a big right hand but Biernat slips the punch.
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Truck looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Biernat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Truck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Truck.
Biernat shoots in and drives through. Truck sprawls well.
Biernat fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck with a jab.
Truck throws a leg kick which misses Biernat's front leg but catches the back leg as Biernat tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Truck. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Truck misses.
Biernat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.

Truck dives in and scores a takedown into Biernat's guard.
Truck wants to control from the top but Biernat keeps moving.
Truck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biernat on the ground.
Truck won't allow Biernat to sweep him here.
Biernat is trying to control the position but Truck postures up.

Biernat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Truck defends well.
Truck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Biernat is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Truck rolls with it to try and escape but Biernat cranks on the arm and Truck is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateusz Biernat!
A relieved looking Mateusz Biernat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.